The Alienware M18 is a monster 18-inch laptop that offers a huge screen and gaming performance innards that can justify delivering the goods to that panel at its maximum 165Hz. Sounds like an immediate winner, surely?
Well, yes, but it does have a few downsides: namely that the screen is a little dimmer than some; while at almost four grand for the model I tested, it's clearly very expensive; oh, and it weighs a ton – well, not literally, but it's a hefty 5.4kg (12lbs) when including the charger, which means you’ll need some strong shoulders to carry it around.
Once you've recovered from carrying the Alienware M18 to or from anywhere, however, does this machine have what it takes to be one of the best gaming laptops? Let's get to it...
